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The 15 Best Things to Book in the UAE

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A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: seven emirates, one week of mornings. The 15 below are the days that earn the slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options - Level 124, where you can feel the height
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Dubai: Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options

1.Burj Khalifa Levels 124 & 125 Entry Ticket + Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 90,891 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $43Our pick

Ride the world’s fastest elevator to Burj Khalifa Levels 124 and 125, then look across Dubai, the Arabian Gulf, and the desert from 585 metres up. You get an open-air terrace, telescopes, building exhibits, Wi-Fi, and optional café treats or souvenirs. Sunrise is quieter, while late afternoon adds sunset and city lights.

“That was a nice experience but to be honest it costs a lot “just” to see the view. Yeah there is some story exhibition how the building was constructed but it still costs a lot of money.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

2.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68,962 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $32

Ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman into the Red Dunes for dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. Choose the 7-hour version for Al Khayma Camp, camel feeding, falcons, henna, BBQ, traditional shows, and a sunset stop. Guides such as Adeel Awan, Farman, Shan, and Azhar are praised for warm service and strong driving.

“Wahab was the best driver ever. really good food and great experience”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding - Hotel pickup and the ride to the dunes
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

3.Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride and Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43,505 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

This four-hour Lahbab safari takes you from your Dubai hotel into the red dunes by air-conditioned 4x4. Expect dune bashing, a short camel ride, sandboarding, sunset photos, and an optional quad bike ride for ages 16 and up. Guides such as Aziz, Yaqoob, Hassan, and Raziq are praised for safe driving, clear communication, and helpful photos.

“Aziz was a great guide for the desert safari and accommodated all of our needs. We had a great time on all areas of the safari with a fun quad bike tour and safari ride in the desert Would highly recommend the safari and Aziz as a guide, all very happy with the experience”

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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner - A useful stop before the sand
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Dubai: Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

4.Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, and Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33,424 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Spend seven hours in Dubai’s Lahbab Desert with hotel pickup, red dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, sunset photos, and a BBQ buffet at a Bedouin-style camp. Quad biking costs extra and is self-drive. Guides such as Aftab, Raziq, Shah Zaid Muhammad, and Choudhry Munawar are often praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“Raziq was great! Would recommend this trip! Totally worth it.”

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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner - Quad biking adds a separate burst of speed
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Dubai: Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

5.Red Dune Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32,185 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $29

Leave Dubai by air-conditioned 4WD for Lahbab’s red dunes, where you can try dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and optional quad biking. The 7-hour version adds Arabic coffee, henna, BBQ dinner, traditional dress, shisha, and live shows. Guides such as Arif, Kashif, Sajid, and Shoaib are praised for safe driving and friendly service.

“We went with Kashif, and he was very nice and patient. He was really helpful with the pickup and the drop-off. So about the driver I have nothing but good things to say. As for the activities, I found them to be at a very fast pace, not leaving enough time to do them calmly. Even the camel ride was only about 2–3 minutes, which was very short.”

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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets - Lahbab’s red dunes bring the real adrenaline
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Dubai: Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

6.Premium Safari, Camel Ride & Al Khayma Camp 3-Buffets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30,335 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Spend seven hours with a small group and an English-speaking safari guide, such as Azam, Ramzan, or Sultan Kayani, on Dubai’s red dunes. You’ll combine dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, falconry, Emirati, Moroccan, and Arabian food, live BBQ, desert shows, and evening stargazing at Al Khayma Camp.

“The food, the show, the experience was amazing. Great driver, delicious BBQ dinner, fun camel ride, and an incredible live show Perfect mix of adventure and entertainment. Highly recommended! Sultan KAYANI, the driver, beyond the driving, he was an amazing guide. He shared interesting facts about the desert, took fantastic photos for us, and made sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time.”

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Dubai: Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket - Getting to the SKY Lounge from Dubai Mall
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Dubai: Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket

7.Burj Khalifa Sky Level 148, 124, & 125 Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23,827 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $122

Start at the SKY Lounge, then ride express elevators to Burj Khalifa’s 148th-floor outdoor terrace before visiting Levels 125 and 124. An English-speaking host introduces the experience, while coffee, juice, dates, and snacks are served upstairs. Allow 1.5 hours, and arrive early for sunset or the Dubai Fountain.

“The best genuine advice for other travellers is to pay for Gold ticket. You get to wait in the small “Sky Lounge” with refreshments instead of standing in a queue. When it was time to go up you’re given a Gold sticker to wear, and we must’ve walked past over 500 people queuing and saved a 2-3 hours wait. That alone was worth the additional cost of a Gold ticket, but it also means you get access to floor 148. Less crowded, coffee, orange juice and nibbles are served, and the views are unbelievable. When coming down you have to stop at 124/125 to catch the main lift down, which…”

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Dubai: The View At The Palm Observatory Entry Ticket - The entrance and ticket exchange
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Dubai: The View At The Palm Observatory Entry Ticket

8.The View At The Palm Observatory Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22,529 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Visit The View at The Palm on level 52 of The Palm Tower for 360-degree views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf, Dubai Marina, and the city skyline. Your ticket also includes The View Exhibition, which explains how the palm-shaped island was built. Choose standard, fast-track, or VIP access with level 54 and lounge privileges.

“fabulous views. really enjoyed the 360 views. better than burj kalifa.”

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Dubai: Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream - Starting at Umm Suqeim Fishing Harbor
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Dubai: Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream

9.Jetski to Burj Arab-Atlantis w Pic, Video & Icecream

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22,260 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour

Ride a two-person jet ski from Umm Suqeim with a certified captain, passing Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Burj Al Arab. Guides such as Rashid, Roshan, Fahad, Malik, and Chamindu help first-timers, take photos and videos, and keep the ride moving. Finish with ice cream or pizza at Lumiere Café.

“Thanks Soaib and Chamindu for the wonderful experience. We enjoyed a lot.”

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Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

10.Dubai Red Dunes ATV, Camels, Stargazing & 5* BBQ Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,620 reviews · from $88Top rated

Spend about six hours traveling from Dubai to Lahbab for a guided 60-minute ATV ride, sandboarding, and sunset photos. At Al Khayma Camp, you’ll enjoy camel rides, Arabic coffee, henna, falcon photos, a BBQ buffet, live entertainment, and evening stargazing. Guides such as Dennis, Asif Foji, and Imran Khan are praised for their care and clear instructions.

“Fazil was great! He always checked in with us to make sure we were okay. The quad ride was so much fun! It does get super hot outside, so be prepared for the heat. The dinner was delicious and we really enjoyed the camel riding as well as the shows.”

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Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option - Starting at Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

11.Dubai Marina: Luxury Yacht Tour with Breakfast or BBQ Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,528 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $15Best value

Cruise from Dubai Marina past Ain Dubai, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, and Burj Al Arab on a shared yacht with a captain, English guide, WiFi, drinks, and shaded seating. Choose a one-hour sightseeing ride, morning breakfast cruise, or two to three-hour sunset trip with BBQ. Guides such as Eidanwar and Alam have been praised for friendly service.

“Very nice views,the staff was very friendly to us🥰”

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Dubai: Museum of the Future Admission Ticket - Space travel and the future of life beyond Earth
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Dubai: Museum of the Future Admission Ticket

12.Museum of the Future Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21,464 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46

Travel 50 years ahead at Dubai’s Museum of the Future. You’ll pass through a space-station-style opening, explore rooms on AI, robotics, health, climate, and smart cities, and reach an open viewing platform. A standard ticket costs $46, while skip-the-line options can save serious time.

“At first, the feeling was that our tickets were a bit expensive but we really appreciated the skip the line option as we were a bit late on our schedule. In addition, we got each a credit of 50 dirhams to be sed at the gift store.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options - Sandboarding, camels and the photo stops
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Dubai: Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

13.Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner & Quad Biking Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20,485 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

You’ll ride with a safari guide such as Naseem, Khalil, Rashid or Noor Afridi across Al Lahbab’s red dunes, with dune bashing, sandboarding and a camel ride. Add quad biking for more control and speed, or choose the seven-hour option for BBQ, Arabic snacks, henna, falcon photos, shisha and Tanoura, belly dance and fire shows at camp.

“Ili was the best driver! Very nice guy! He took the best pictures! Thanks!”

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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy - Quad bikes and dune buggies: fun with a clear safety warning
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Dubai: Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

14.Half-Day Desert Safari, Camel Ride, ATV & Dune Buggy

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19,221 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

You’ll ride from Dubai, Sharjah, or Ajman to Lahbab’s red dunes with an English-speaking guide, then combine 4WD dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, falcon photos, and refreshments in an air-conditioned tent. Optional self-drive quad bikes and dune buggies add speed, but require extra care and personal travel insurance.

“We have a lot of fun, Aslan was very entertaining with a lot of positivity and very good driver.”

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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike - The 45-minute Land Cruiser thrill ride
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Dubai: Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

15.Desert Safari, Camel Ride, Sandboarding, Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17,223 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $30

Escape Dubai for a fast-moving desert day with a skilled 4x4 driver, dune bashing, sandboarding, a short camel ride, and an optional 30-minute quad bike session. Guides such as Arif, Akbar, Basit, and Ibrahim are praised for careful driving, clear instructions, and helpful photos. Add the evening camp for BBQ and traditional shows.

“Everything was great! Ali was super guide and driver! We really enjoyed this trip!”

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